Best Radio Stations in Boston

A hand-picked guide to the standout stations on Boston's dial — the ones worth pressing play on first, whether you're commuting on the T or tuning the Hub from across the country. Public radio newsrooms, college tastemakers, sports flagships, and the music institutions that define the city sit side by side. Want to dig deeper? The full Boston catalog is there to explore.

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WBUR 90.9 FM Boston

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Boston's defining NPR voice — WBUR's local newsroom and BU-owned signal carry On Point and Here & Now to the country from 90.9.

News Radio 1030 Boston WBZ

WBZ NewsRadio 1030 has been Boston's all-news AM institution for generations — the station every commuter checks for traffic, weather, and breaking news.

The Sports Hub 98.5 Boston WBZ

98.5 The Sports Hub is the play-by-play home of the Patriots, Bruins, and Celtics — essential listening in the most sports-obsessed city in America.

WZLX 100.7 Boston Classic Rock

WZLX 100.7 has been Boston's classic rock home since 1985 — one of the first stations in the country to plant a flag on the format.

WERS 88.9 FM Boston

Emerson College's WERS 88.9 is Boston's beloved indie tastemaker — commercial-free AAA by day, classic soul and R&B by night.

WGBH Boston CRB Classical 99.5

GBH's CRB Classical 99.5 is the city's classical home, with locally hosted programs and live Boston Symphony Orchestra broadcasts from Symphony Hall.

Kiss 108 Boston WXKS 107.9

Kiss 108 WXKS is Boston's longtime Top 40 powerhouse — the city's pop heartbeat and home of the annual Kiss Concert.

Country 102.5 Boston WKLB

Country 102.5 WKLB is Greater Boston's only country signal, and the New England stop for every Nashville act passing through.

Jam'n 94.5 Boston WJMN

Jam'n 94.5 is the city's flagship hip-hop and R&B station — current hits, throwbacks, and a Boston rhythm that's been part of the dial for decades.

Indie 617 Boston

Indie617 keeps Boston's alternative tradition alive online, championing new discoveries alongside the established artists that defined the city's indie scene.

WUMB - 91.9 Live Boston

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WUMB 91.9 from UMass Boston is New England's folk and roots conscience — singer-songwriters, Celtic, blues, and Americana with deep local programming.

ZUMIX 94.9 Boston

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ZUMIX 94.9 is youth-powered community radio from East Boston — bilingual programming and neighborhood storytelling you won't hear anywhere else on the dial.

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Stations

WBUR 90.9 FM Boston

News Radio 1030 Boston WBZ

The Sports Hub 98.5 Boston WBZ

WZLX 100.7 Boston Classic Rock

WERS 88.9 FM Boston

WGBH Boston CRB Classical 99.5

Kiss 108 Boston WXKS 107.9

Country 102.5 Boston WKLB

Jam'n 94.5 Boston WJMN

Indie 617 Boston

WUMB - 91.9 Live Boston

ZUMIX 94.9 Boston

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